William Franklin Maiden1

b. 27 January 1845, d. 16 January 1929
FatherJohn M. Maiden2 b. 3 Nov 1818, d. 25 May 1913
MotherCharlotte Ann Ritchie2 b. 4 May 1821, d. 6 Mar 1909
Birth27 Jan 1845 William Franklin Maiden was born on 27 Jan 1845 in Botetourt County, Virginia.1 
Name Other  He was sometimes referred to as "Dock."1 
Childhood  William's childhood was spent first in Botetourt County, and then in Washington County, Virginia.3,4 
Military  William served in Company B of the 48th Virginia Infantry, Army of Northern Virginia, during the Civil War. He enlisted in Oct. 1862, was hospitalized several times and was eventually captured and held in the Union prison at Elmira, New York. He was released in July, 1865.5,6 
Marriage He married Adelaide Morris.1 
Cens-Sum  William and Adelaide lived in Benton County, Tennessee, where they raised a family that included 5 daughters and 1 son, all of whom were living at the turn of the century. William was employed as a merchant in the early days of their marriage but by 1880 he was a lawyer.7,8,9 
Death16 Jan 1929 William died on 16 Jan 1929 in Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, at age 83.1 

Family

Adelaide Morris b. 1847, d. 1929
Children
  • Cassie Maiden8 (Nov 1870 - )
  • Una Maiden8 (circa 1873 - )
  • John Maiden8 (circa 1877 - )
  • Lela Maiden8 (Dec 1879 - )
  • Mabel Maiden10
  • Cora L. Maiden9 (Sep 1883 - )
ChartsDescendants of John Maiden and Susanna Landis
Last Edited19 Oct 2007

Citations

  1. [S1859] Sarah Finch Maiden Rollins, The Maiden Family of Virginia and Allied Families 1623-1991, p. 633.
  2. [S1859] Sarah Finch Maiden Rollins, The Maiden Family of Virginia and Allied Families 1623-1991, p. 633-4.
  3. [S1847] John Maiden household, 1850 U.S. cens, Botetourt Co., VA, pop. sched., District 8, p. after 150 stamped, dwelling 1507, family 1507, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2007, image 224 of 266. Household includes: John Maiden, 32, laborer; Charlotte, 29; Mary A.S. [?], 10; Elizabeth D., 7; William F., 5; Eveline O., 4; John C, 1; all b. VA.
  4. [S234] John Maiden Jr. household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., The Western district, p. 70 (original script), dwelling 484, family 473, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2007, image 72 of 361. Household includes: John Maiden Jr., 42, shinglemaker, owns pers. prop of $100; Charlotte, 39; William, 15; Eviline, 13; John, 11; Charles, 9; Alice, 5; Emma 7/12; all b. VA.
  5. [S1848] Vernard Bond, 48th Virginia Infantry (http://www.rootsweb.com/~vascott/48th/index48.htm : viewed Oct. 2007). Mr. Bond cites John D. Chapla's 48th Virginia Infantry for the roster of names presented on his website.
  6. [S1859] Sarah Finch Maiden Rollins, The Maiden Family of Virginia and Allied Families 1623-1991, p. 633. Mrs. Rollins cites John D. Chapla's 48th Virginia Infantry, p. 138, for information on William's service.
  7. [S1861] W.F. Maiden household, 1870 U.S. cens, Benton Co., TN, pop. sched., 5th Civil District, p. 487 stamped, dwelling 150, family 150, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2007, image 21 of 30. Household includes: W.F. Maiden, 24, merchant, b. VA, owns pers. prop of $260; Adelaide, 23, b. TN; J.P. Hundson [Hunson?], 22, merchant, owns land val at $200; pers. prop of $1,650, b. TN.
  8. [S1862] William Maiden household, 1880 U.S. cens., Benton Co., Tennessee, pop sched., 5th District, ED 4, page 4D, dwelling 34, family 34, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2007, image 4 of 27. Household includes: William Maiden, 35, lawyer, b. VA; Adelaide, 33, wife; Cassie, 10, dau; Una, 7, dau; John, 3, son; Lela, 1, dau; all others b. TN.
  9. [S1863] William Maiden household, 1900 U.S. cens., Benton Co., Tennessee, pop. sched., 5th Civil District, ED 5, sheet 7A (p. 233 stamped), dwelling 125, family 130, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2007, image 13 of 37. Household includes: William Maiden, 55, b. Jan. 1845, marr 30 yrs, b. VA, parents b. VA, lawyer, owns home, is not mortgaged; Adelaide, 53, b. Jan. 1847, b. TN, parents b. TN, mother of 6 children, all are living; Lela M., dau, 20, b. Dec. 1879 TN, Cora L., dau, 16, b. Sept. 1883, TN.
  10. [S1859] Sarah Finch Maiden Rollins, The Maiden Family of Virginia and Allied Families 1623-1991, p. 634.